The Nigerian Bar Association Eket Branch has honoured Chief Emeka Ozoani SAN with an Outstanding Service Award in recognition of his contributions to the legal profession in Nigeria. The delegation…
A fresh controversy has emerged within Nigeria’s legal community following a petition by the President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Afam Osigwe (SAN), seeking the removal of senior lawyer, Chief…
The President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Afam Osigwe, SAN, has defended the decision to petition the Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee (LPDC) against senior lawyer, Jibrin Okutepa, SAN, insisting…
Lawyers unite against bullying from the Bench Like the NBA, lawyers have expressed concern over acts of bullying being displayed by some judges in the course of court proceedings, saying…
Over petition to BoB, alleges abuse of power and interference with pending litigation Chief Jibrin Samuel Okutepa, Senior Advocate of Nigeria and Bencher, has fired back at the President of…
The Nigerian Law Society, NLS, has threatened court action if the Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, fails to refer the President of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA,…
The Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, has condemned the recent killings of residents in Jos, Plateau State, describing the attack which occurred on Palm Sunday as disturbing and unacceptable. The statement…
An Abuja Federal High Court is set to deliver judgment on the controversial Blue Silks rank of Senior Counsel of Nigeria, SCN, which the promoters introduced as an alternative to…
The Nigerian Bar Association Section on Legal Practice is set to unveil a comprehensive first-of-its-kind national law directory, in a move aimed at transforming access, visibility, and structure within Nigeria’s…
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has warned that the courtrooms should not be used as a stage for media briefings. NBA President, Afam Osigwe (SAN) issued the warning on Wednesday…